UPDATE: SF Giants demote one, put another on DL

UPDATE, 5:25 p.m.: The Giants just made the Roger Kieschnick and Brett Pill promotions official. The Giants also optioned Kensuke Tanaka to Fresno, not a surprise, and placed infielder Tony Abreu on the disabled list with a still yet-unspecified injury.

One other note, my friend Scott Miller from CBSSports.com is reporting Brian Wilson might sign soon, and the Giants are serious contenders.

ORIGINAL POST: The Giants apparently feel it’s time to take a look at one of their high picks from that loaded 2008 draft.

The team is recalling outfielder Roger Kieschnick from Triple-A Fresno, along with first baseman Brett Pill, I’ve confirmed. No corresponding moves have been made, although it’s doubtful the team would send struggling Brandon Belt down. With the Giants out of the race, Jeff Francoeur (7-for-35) could be at risk. Kensuke Tanaka as well.

If the Kieschnick move is a precursor to a Hunter Pence trade, the Giants are making negotiating inroads very quietly.

Kieschnick was the Giants’ third pick in the draft class that Buster Posey headed. The 26-year-old is hitting .273 with an .836 OPS and 13 home runs in 422 plate appearances for Fresno. Management had said it was reluctant to promote Kieschnick because it felt he was not ready to hit big-league pitching.

Pill has had multiple tours with the Giants the past three seasons. He has been held back by a desire for Belt to play every day. Belt has scuffled, though. His average is down to .255, 20 points lower than last year.

When I asked GM Brian Sabean at the White House if he was going to announce anything trade-wise today, he joked, “I’m announcing a nap in 20 minutes.”

In reality, he and his staff will be holed up in a Washington hotel suite through the Wednesday trade deadline.